The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-12

contained the picture of his hest girl, and if
the person will return this 90 him he will be
welcome to the remaining contents Of the
knapsack.
A. II. Raser, Alexander, Kan. has the dis
charge of Joseph Pearson, Co. K, 10lth Pa,
which he found at Tecumseh, Neb.
James S. Mckee, Co. B, 10th III. Cav, Ivanhoe,
Kan, lost somewhere in Stafford Cousty,
Kansas, two discharges from the army. He
will be glad for their return to him.
J. r. Martin, Adjutant, W. K Lawler Post,
337, Shawneetown, ILL.,, has the discharge of
Michael Gwinn, Co. F, 18th Tenn. NJ l.
John NJ Wallace, W. S. NewbaIl Post. No. 7.
GAR, corner Girard Ave. and Eyre ST., Phila-
delphia, has a badge found on the battlefield of
Antietam bearing the inscription, William
III. Graves, First Sergeant, LIST Mich"
Give Them Their Due.
J. II. Patterson, Button, o., thinks the SOL
diers from Maine TO California should rally to
the support of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The
Government, he says, has done much for the
soldiers, but it is yet largely in debt to them,
and can never fully repay them for their SER
vices in its extremity.
James Hartman, Sergeant, Co F, 22d Ind,
gives brief sketch of the services that his COM
pany went through as an illustration of the
hardships and sufferings of army life. The first
Colonel of his regiment was jeff O. Davis after
ward prominent General in the Army of the
Cumberland. He says the company went out
100 strong, all vigorous men. 1t came back
with SO, 10 Of whom had been wounded. He
says that most of the men who saw service
in the war aged more in three or four wears
than those who stayed at home did in 90
Many of them are now " as gray as rats" He
thinks all these things should be fairly con-
sidered by those who have the interests of the
soldiers in their charge.
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the soldiers have waited more than 20 years for
a proper recognition of their claims. 1t does
not seem to make any difference which party is
in power, legislation has all been in favor of the
moneyed aristOcracy, and against the soldiers
and the people. The writer is favorably inn
pressed with the principles of the Labor party,
and suggests that the comrades give them
careful consideration.
r. w. Winchester, Co. G. 18th Pa Cav, Sum
ner, Wis, thinks the pension business ought to
be much simplifed by less stringent regulations
in the matter of proof required As the BUSH
ness is now conducted thousands of worthy
men are unable to meet the requirements of the
law.
Enos d. Graves, Co. z, 31st Mass, North
Leverett, Mass, thinks it high time that the
soldiers should receive from the Government
that consideration to which they are entitled
by their sacrifices and services.
0lScOQr-
aged at the prospect of the soldiers getting ius-
tice at the Hands of the Government. He SAYS
that whenever they ask for what is due them
they are met by rebuffs and insults He
hopes they will stand together in the next cam
paign.
J. G. Scofeld, Cannon River Falls, Mimi,
sends a printed article written by Levi Glea-
son, Chaplain I'd Mimi. in which the subject of
justice to the soldiers is very ably harrdled
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length of the article renders it impossible to
publish it.
Nathan t. King, Huron, Ind, says he was
too young to serve in the army, but had five
uncles in the 18th Ind. He writes at consider
able length of the obligations which rest on the
people of the country to give full recognition
to the claims of the suffering and needy men
who saved the Government from destruction
Louis A. Monroe, Co. l., 1st Mich. Engineers,
Jasper, Mich, thinks tho soldiers have great
reason TO feel grateful to their friends in Con-
gress who have labored so earnestly to advance
their interests. He urges his comrades all over
the country TO vote for no man who will not
pledge himself to obey the dictates of Justice
and humanity.
j. G.. Fast, Mercer, o., says that thousands of
people who are now enjoying the blessings of a
free Government do not stop to think what the
soldiers sacrificed and suffered to save it from
ueSructlon. II tney uld Lney WOULD De more
liberal in their views toward them in regard
to the fGlfllment of the promises made when
they enlisted.
w. o. Johnston, Tullahoma, Tenn, heartily
indOrses the sentiments expressed by Private
Dalzell in his communication recently pub
lished. He thinks the veto of the pension bill
was brutal and wholly unjustifable. Thou
sands of the truest and bravest men gave the
best part of their lives and sacrificed every
thing in behalf Of the country, and he cannot
conceive of q more sacred obligation than that
which rests upon the Government, to care for
them in their disabled and needy condition.
NV. Pennell, Co. E. 1st Va Cav, lama CITY.
Iowa, hopes that the soldiers will rally on the
cOlOr-line and continue to demand of Congress
just fulfllnent of the Nations pledges.